Deqing ware ewer
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Period
4th-5th century -
Geography
Deqing kilns, Zhejiang province, China -
Material
Stoneware with black glaze -
Dimension
H x W: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
F1956.30 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1956.30
Object Details
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Description
Clay: coarse, gray stoneware.Glaze: thick oily black with olive green areas where thin, fine allover crackle.Decoration: moulded chicken head on spout; dragon head at top of handle. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Luxury Arts of the Silk Route Empires (May 9, 1993 to January 28, 2007)Chinese Ceramics: Glazed Ceramics of the Tenth through Thirteenth Century (March 9, 1987 to July 19, 1988)Chinese Ceramics (March 15, 1982 to July 10, 1986)Chinese Art (March 9, 1981 to March 12, 1982)Chinese Ceramics (May 9, 1980 to March 6, 1981)Chinese Ceramics (April 11, 1978 to September 4, 1980)Chinese Calligraphy and Ceramics (April 18, 1977 to April 8, 1978)Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981) -
Origin
Deqing kilns, Zhejiang province, China -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Vessel -
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